Fragrance comparison

18 Vanilla Nera vs Amber Elite

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

18 Vanilla Nera

Ledda

3.8456 votes

Rank #15,875 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Amber Elite

LANSY

5.001 votes

Rank #48,474 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 Vanilla Nera takes 4 of 4 categories.

18 Vanilla Nera
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Elite
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

18 Vanilla Nera4/4

Amber Elite0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 18 Vanilla Nera
Sillage & projection: 18 Vanilla Nera
Value for money: 18 Vanilla Nera
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 18 Vanilla Nera

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

18 Vanilla NeraLedda

Amber EliteLANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity18 Vanilla Nera

Sillage18 Vanilla Nera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winner18 Vanilla NeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

balsamic80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GingerPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ResinsCardamomOlibanumFloral bouquet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

Bitter OrangePink PepperGrapefruitBergamotCardamomOlibanumGinger

Heart

Ylang-YlangOsmanthusTuberoseSaffronJasmineDavanaOrris

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVanillaVetiverMyrrh

InformationalShared notesGinger, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for 18 Vanilla Nera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Date 36%Work 26%Casual 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,875

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#48,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner18 Vanilla NeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ledda 18 Vanilla Nera throws out the standard gourmand playbook. You will not find frosted cupcakes or synthetic spun sugar here. Instead, master perfumer Frank Voelkl delivers a dry, resinous vanilla anchored by warm ginger, green cardamom, and smoky olibanum. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus spark of bergamot …

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Amber Elite opens with a bright mix of bitter orange, grapefruit, bergamot, ginger, and cardamom, then settles into creamy white florals over a warm amber, vanilla, tonka, and resin base. It reads rich but lively, with a spicy citrus lift that keeps the sweeter base from feeling heavy. This is likely to suit someone w…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 18 Vanilla Nera or Amber Elite?

18 Vanilla Nera takes 4 of 4 categories. 18 Vanilla Nera is rated 3.84/5 from 56 votes; Amber Elite is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 18 Vanilla Nera for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber Elite for a amber and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, 18 Vanilla Nera or Amber Elite?

18 Vanilla Nera lasts longest (18 Vanilla Nera 65/100, Amber Elite 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 Vanilla Nera or Amber Elite?

Projection is very close: 18 Vanilla Nera 52/100, Amber Elite 50/100 for sillage.

Do 18 Vanilla Nera and Amber Elite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is 18 Vanilla Nera or Amber Elite better for summer or winter?

18 Vanilla Nera suits evening wear; Amber Elite suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 Vanilla Nera and Amber Elite?

18 Vanilla Nera has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Resins, Cardamom, Olibanum and Floral bouquet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Amber Elite has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Tuberose and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vanilla and Vetiver.